New Website

View my new website at
www.katedekosterhandmade.com!

Roma Earrings Now Available at Lee & Birch!

You can now purchase the "Roma" earring at Lee & Birch.

Check out the Facebook post on Lee & Birch's fan page:

NEW LOCAL JEWELRY DESIGNER! Come see the gorgeous lace earrings by Kate DeKoster Handmade. Currently in the Grand Rapids store - in Muskegon within a few days. They are feather weight and hang beautifully.

Stay tuned for more items available for purchase in stores!

Artists Open House

Skip the department stores!

Find something handmade and one-of-a-kind for your loved ones this Christmas!

Please join us for an Artist Open House, featuring products from...

KATE DEKOSTER Handmade

hair pieces, jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, earrings

POOKBELLUMS

fabric jewelry - brooch pins/clips, headbands, necklaces

k*belt designs

custom made cards (including Christmas!), perpetual calendars

Sara Leo Photo

matted/framed photographs, photography service - families, events...

Saturday, December 4 from 11:00am - 7:00pm

7234 Grachen Dr, Grand Rapids, 49546

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring you friends and enjoy Christmas Shopping again!

*Please bring cash or check. Thank you*

Catching Up

I recently took some time off from my handmade collection to get married. It was definitely a Kate DeKoster Handmade wedding (photos to come) I knew a lot of time went into planning, but you can never be completely prepared until you experience it yourself! It went off without a hitch and I am happily married to Mr Kai Mundwiler. Although I will be taking his name, my collection will remain Kate DeKoster Handmade. I think it has a nice ring to it, don't you? Now that my nights aren't spent surfing the net for wedding deals, gluing sticks on table cards, and painting a bazillion branches, I can put my focus back on my collection. I just made 4 new pieces last night and am itching to make more. I just hope my hands can sew as fast as my mind is coming up with new designs! Stay tuned, I look forward to showcasing my latest collection!

I'm on Etsy!

After much debate, I finally made the move...

My pieces are available on Etsy now!

Visit www.etsy.com/shop/katedekosterhandmade to purchase a piece from my collection!

If you don't see a piece that you're interested in, or if it is already sold, please Email me and I can make a replica!

Happy Shopping!

Kate DeKoster Handmade in the News!!

I didn't know so many people still got the newspaper...

My Mom excitedly brought out a paper that her coworker had given her because he saw "Kate DeKoster" listed in an article. Sure enough, I turned the page and there was a large photo of my "Franchesca" Headpiece!

After receiving the first article, I had 4 more people bring me a copy...turns out a lot of people do in fact still read the news!

How exciting!

GR Unveiled

This past Thursday I showcased my items at a wedding show at St. Cecilia. GR Unveiled was a splendid little wedding show for local vendors in Grand Rapids to showcase their "goods"! It was a huge success thanks to Aletha VanderMaas and Joy'l Ver Heul the lovely ladies who dreamed the whole thing up! We had a great turn out and I got to meet so many brides-to-be!

I unfortunately (and fortunately) was too busy and forgot to snap a few pics of my display and the rest of the show! :( sad. Hopefully some of the photographers got some great pics that I can snag!

A Sneak Preview of The Lifestyle Shoot...

You can view the complete album and become a fan on my Facebook page! Follow this link... http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=493438580471#!/pages/Grand-Rapids-MI/Kate-DeKoster-Handmade/493438580471?ref=ts

Cheers!

Real Brides Wearing Kate DeKoster Handmade

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful and stylish bride to wear this headpiece! Christina asked for a "fascinator" and that is what she got! It was a perfect match for her vivacious personality!

Congrats Jon and Christina!

*big thank you to Jill Devries for letting me use her pictures! Check out more of her work at http://www.jilldevries.net/blog/

Jewelry

Headbands

Evening/Attendants

Flower Girls


This could be used for a sassy attendants piece or just a fun evening out!

Bridal

Pictures Have Arrived!

I was finally able to get together with my talented sister to have pictures taken of my handmade items Please enjoy viewing my work and visit my Etsy site (www.etsy.com/shop/katedekosterhandmade) if you see something you would like to purchase!

Happy Holidays!

Website Coming Soon!!!

A Website is on the way!

Until then, if you are interested in a hand-crafted piece for yourself or someone you know, please E-Mail me at bkdekoster@gmail.com! I have some pieces ready to go, others can be customized to the look you want.

I look forward to talking to you soon!

Pictures Coming Soon!!

I am in the process of getting pictures taken of my Crafty Things collection! An Etsy store is also in the works! Stay tuned for updates and photos!